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CYCLING in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Whether you are enjoying a scenic leisurely ride along Fort Lauderdale beaches or a competitive ride through a park, you need to be informed of the cycling secrets throughout Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Branching out your biking routes is fun and an exciting opportunity to understand the city, group riding information and parks with biking trails.  Group or team riding is an awesome way for riders to meet others with the same hobby who live in the area or an offtrail park with a path to venture at your own risk!

Group riding information:
South Broward Wheelers
Trek Fort Lauderdale Group Rides
Trek Sunrise Group Rides

Fort Lauderdale Public Parks:
Brian Piccolo Park 
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Oleta River State Park

Make sure you are prepared in…

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5 THINGS TO DO in JUNO BEACH, FLORIDA

5 Things to do in Juno Beach, Florida!

1.) Juno Beach Pier
The Juno Beach Pier offers saltwater fishing and delightful opportunities to adore the lovely views from sun-up to sundown. The full-service Pier features a snack bar, fishing tackle and bait.

2.) Juno Beach
Considered one of the cleanest beaches in South Florida, this dog-friendly beach is a great place to relax and unwind. This free parking beach is equipped with bathrooms, lifeguards and rinsing stations as well as shaded areas. The Juno Beach Park is a great place to take a swim and grab your board for a great surf session.

3.) Kagan Park & Pelican Lake
Kagan Park is a nice recessed area by a small lake called Pelican Lake. The area has basketball hoops and workout stations with plenty of…

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Holiday Happenings

Harbourside Free Concert “Country for the Holidays” and Fireworks on Friday

Day two of the grand opening celebration of Harbourside is marked with a FREE holiday concert.  “Country for the Holidays” will feature fireworks at 6:00 p.m. followed by Palm Beach County’s very own country singer, Brooke Eden. Other musical acts on tap are Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay and Rodney Atkins. For more information, please visit Harbourside Place.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens’ Festival of Trees on Saturday

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens‘ annual event, in which local artists and organizations decorate a forest full of Christmas trees, gets glowing Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and continues nightly through Dec. 13. The gardens are at 2051 S. Flagler Dr. in West…

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*HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE*

The Holiday Boat Parade is a great way to kick off the holiday season “Florida-Style.” Tons of glittery and gleaming decorations will drape onto vessels and will light up the Intracoastal Waterways. South Florida celebrates a bit inversely than other cities across the United States by having this wonderful seasonal parade on the water.

Boats of all shapes and sizes will be spectacularly lined up and ornamented to celebrate the spirit of the season in true tropical paradise. The parade is steered by a fireworks show which will be traveling up the Intracoastal Waterways and revealing the evening sky.

Join the fun! There are many viewing areas to see the wonderful parade from waterfront households, restaurants and parks with public viewing areas along…

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KITING FOR KIDS: TOY DRIVE - DECEMEBER 6TH

Upcoming, this Saturday December 6th, is the Second Annual Kiting for Kids Toy Drive held at the Jupiter Beach, Stairway 33 from 3:00p.m. To 6:00 p.m.

Together, a group of awe-inspiring local kite surfers and an incredible photographer created, Kiting for Kids, an organization that originated in Jupiter, Florida as a way for the kite surfing and the beach community to pay it forward to children battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

Kiting for Kids began in 2013 and now beaches are joining and donating toys from Melbourne, Florida to Australia all the way to the Cayman Islands and Paros, Greece, local businesses and families will collect toys and bring them to Kiting for Kids toy drive and famously “The Grinch” will be there to take…

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SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION

One way for Florida residents to support sea turtle conservation is to purchase a sea turtle specialty license plate. Proceeds from the specialty license plates help fund the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Marine Turtle Protection Program.

Florida is a key location for endangered and threatened sea turtles of the world.  Sea turtles nest on our Florida shores and forage for food in our estuaries. Five species of turtles are found nesting on Florida beaches and protected by Florida state statutes.  Illegal harvesting, habitat encroachment, pollution, and hazardous boating are some of the things sea turtles fight to survive.

If you ever encounter an injured or dead sea turtle, please report it to Florida Fish and Wildlife…

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OPERA @ THE WATERFRONT

Photo courtesy of Eduardo Buchin.

Palm Beach Opera will present Opera @ The Waterfront. This is a free outdoor community concert at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM.  The concert will feature opera arias and ensembles performed by Palm Beach Opera soloists along with Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and “enjoy opera’s most recognizable arias and ensembles performed by the combined forces of international opera singers James Valenti and Michael Chioldi, the Palm Beach Young Artists,” and the critically acclaimed Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and chorus for a remarkable afternoon on the waterfront. 

The fully professional Palm Beach Opera produces a…

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THANKSGIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Only two days away, Thanksgiving Day will be in South Florida and it is filled with lots of events other than just stuffing your face with turkey and all the fixings. If you rather pass on watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a few other events are happening on Thanksgiving Day in your community.

There are places serving and delivering meals to the less fortunate on Thanksgiving Day. In Palm Beach County, you can volunteer for The Big Heart Brigade, who is working hard with a goal of 100,000 meals to give to those that are less fortunate. In Broward County, there are shifts available to aid and serve meals at the Homeless Voice Homeless Shelter in Hollywood, Florida. Also, there are many food drives available to support the hunger-relief in your…

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VENUS WILLIAMS to DESIGN INTERIOR of DELRAY APARTMENT BUILDINGS

Venus Williams the former number one world ranked tennis player, five-time Wimbledon titleholder, is also an interior designer. On the court, she is known for her strength, style and grace.  Well-respected developed Jorge Perez, Related Group, is building 172 apartments in Delray Beach. Mr. Perez has teamed up with Ms. Williams and her V-Starr design team to design the interior of the project. The two story buildings will be located on two parcels south of Atlantic between First and Fourth.  

Mr. Perez is an American real estate developer and author.  He has successfully built his reputation by building multifamily apartment across Miami and then by becoming one of the “most prolific high rise condo builders across the Southern United States.  He is…

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ART WALK in DOWNTOWN DELRAY

Photo credit Eduardo Buchin/Jupiter,FL

Delray Beach is a bustling community with award winning beaches, active downtown district, rich culture with vibrant gallery and art district.  Art shows, art fairs and festivals are commonly held in Downtown Delray. 

There is always something to do in Delray. Stroll down Downtown Delray the first Friday of every month and enjoy “Art Walk”.  “Art Walk” is a distinctive evening.  The sunset hour of this evening features “artist showings, jewelry, entertainment, receptions and more at over 14 fine art galleries in the Pineapple Grove District and along Atlantic Avenue.”  The art scene in Delray Beach is a bustling art district with almost 30 galleries and entertainment venues gathered among boutiques, cafes,…

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